We propose a logic synthesis system that includes power optimization after technology mapping. Our approach is unique in that our post-mapping logic transformations take into account information on circuit delay, capacitance, arrival times, glitches, etc, to provide much better accuracy than previously proposed technology-independent power optimization methods. By changing connections in a mapp...

Consignment inventory (CI) is a supply chain business partnership where the customer orders to the vendor, but delays paying for goods. In CI, like the traditional systems, each member has authority over the timing and quantity of replenishments; however, these systems differ in time of transferring ownership. Previous researches showed different approaches for delay in payment in customer mana...

The focus of manufacturing planning and control has gradually expanded from (in-house) production activities towards all manufacturing and logistic activities in the supply chain. Planning of in-house operations is still very important, but the trends towards increased use of outsourcing and mass customisation require that customers and suppliers are able to exchange information frequently to c...

Background One of the objectives of the health transformation plan (HTP) in Iran is to reduce out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for inpatient services and eradicate informal payments. The HTP has three phases: the first phase (launched in May 5, 2014) is focused on reducing OOP payments for inpatient services; the second phase (launched in May 22, 2014) is focused on primary healthcare (PHC) and the...

Two common source-channel coding strategies, joint and tandem, are compared on the basis of distortion vs. delay by analyzing specific representatives of each when transmitting analog data samples across a binary symmetric channel. Channel-optimized transform coding is the joint sourcechannel coding strategy; transform coding with Reed-Solomon coding is the tandem strategy. For each strategy, f...

BACKGROUND The motivations of clinicians to participate in clinical trials have been little studied. This project explored the potential role of payment for participation in publicly funded clinical trials in the UK. The aims were to review relevant guidelines and to collate and analyse views of clinical trialists on the role of payments and other factors that motivated clinicians to join clini...